I feel much better after having a de clutter and donating to the charity shop.
Having a limit on things, I've got as don't want everything out of control.
One puzzle and colouring book (can always get more when finished those);
On my way home I'd bought 2 jigsaw puzzles from the charity shop. 100% money goes direct to the charity. The jigsaws are: 500 pieces of spring still life and 1000 pieces of cincinnat usa. I take my time as no rush.
One year I had too much card making stuff and donated it to the charity shop. I still make them but not as many now. Also I to use old Christmas cards to make them. Upcycling.
What has become a problem for me is that when I do declutter, I have to take my stuff to the room at the tip (local council run recycling/rubbish centre) where it's not thrown away but people can take it home.
I've been to several charity shops recently and they have said 'no' to my goods.
Charity shops are struggling both with being given too much stuff and also with the costs of running them.
Several have closed in my area and some charities are starting to close all or most of their shops.
I know there are also websites where you can advertise things for others to take for free but I've not used them and it sounds a bit of a palava.
What has become a problem for me is that when I do declutter, I have to take my stuff to the room at the tip (local council run recycling/rubbish centre) where it's not thrown away but people can take it home.
I've been to several charity shops recently and they have said 'no' to my goods.
Charity shops are struggling both with being given too much stuff and also with the costs of running them.
Several have closed in my area and some charities are starting to close all or most of their shops.
I know there are also websites where you can advertise things for others to take for free but I've not used them and it sounds a bit of a palava.
I've recently starting posting things up on Vinted. It's really easy to use and means our unwanted items get re-purposed, which is excellent. So far I've sold some clothes and a few books. Had some lovely messages from the buyers, which makes it even more worthwhile. My tip would be to sell for reasonable prices - don't try to make a big fat profit!
I've had the same response form charity shops, one told me I had to make an appointment to donate anything, I only had 3 coats to give them, but they still wouldn't accept them as I had no appointment, they were really quite nasty about it too when I said I didn't know I had to make an appointment.
There's recycling bins at our local tesco for clothes as well as the tip. Anglesey does really well for recycling.
When I do go to charity shops they're full of rubbish or brand new stuff, a lot of charity shops sort through donations and take "the good stuff" somewhere else. I think this does a disservice to both the people of Anglesey and to the charities as people are less likely to donate things and less likely to go to them if they feel they're being left with rubbish. Charity shops always used to be the go to places for those on low incomes or for those of us who don't like having to buy new all the time.
I don't like loads of clutter, unfortunately I live with two people who seem to hold on to stuff, my Mum has cabinets full of nic-naks that I can't wait to get rid of and my friend seems to anyting he can think of. It really does my head in.
I've been to several charity shops recently and they have said 'no' to my goods.
Yeah, this is what's stopping me doing anything. The anticipated rejection of items from a charity shop as I know they tend to be more discerning these days. And I feel bad for them going in as rubbish but know they are probably unwanted. I fix and repair when I can!
